The Nerdologues Present: Talking Games

It’s another wacky adventure in the Chateau Hackett airport when brother’s Joe (Tim Dunn) and Brian (Clayton Margeson) keep interrupting Helen (Kellen Terret) as she sets up the perfect date with her new boyfriend, Davis (Rob Grabowski). Joe gets jealous of Helen’s date and forces the new couple to compete in a game show very similar to Legends of the Hidden Temple. Helen and Davis do a great job in the question and physical challenge section, but trip up when it comes to that darn Shrine of the Silver Monkey and they don’t get the ultimate prize, a trip to space camp! Meanwhile, Lowell (Thomas Haden Church) sets off to find Antonio (Tony Shaloub) who has been kidnapped by REAL life Temple Guards! Jinkies! Oh, and someone gets a black eye I guess? I dunno, it didn’t seem to be the focal point of the episode I watched. Also, Roy continues to be a misogynist.

K: Hey Tim, you know I just got a new gym membership? T: No kidding, that's great Kellen! K: Yeah, got a personal trainer too! He says I'm in the most defined shape I've ever been. T: Oh yeah? K: Yeah! Round! [Clayton "plays piano" like Second City does after a blackout and then talks as Gambit] T: Kellen! Did you just tell the Westboro Baptist Church that the LGBTQ community uses a rainbow flag to represent themselves? K: I may have let it slip out, Tim, why? T: For Pete's sake, Kellen! Don't you know what their new chant is now? K: Oh no, I think I do... K&T: God hates flags! [Clayton "plays piano" like Second City does after a blackout and then talks as Tiny Kerri Strung.] T: Oh my God Kellen, these alt-right conservatives are NO JOKE. K: Oh no Tim, what makes you say that? T: They take all sorts of liberals and minorities and make them fight each other for sport! K: Oh no, that's terrible! T: Yeah, they call it a--cuckfighting ring!--[Clayton "plays piano" like Second City and then talks as Patreon FOR TWENTY MINUTES until--] T: Hey everybody! It's me Normie, remember me? [Silence.] [End of review. Two stars.]

I want to be friends with whatever people are making this show. They have enough insightful critiques for games to make it a great game review tool and enough left-field material to keep things interesting. Really well done.

It's makes my day every time a new talking games pops up in my podcast feed. The gentlemen and Clayton are very funny. Suikoden II is awesome. Please invite more women on the show.